The politics of survival: How Nigerian politicians govern for relevance, not results

When a people trust their leader, governance becomes that much easier

In Nigeria, governance is rarely about what works. It is about what lasts — politically. Long before policies are evaluated, before budgets are fully implemented, before citizens feel any measurable improvement, a quieter calculation is already underway inside the political class: Will this decis

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